Most of the sodium in our diets comes from foods that may not even seem salty. Photo Credit: Handout

Most of the sodium in our diets comes from foods that may not even seem salty. (Credit: Handout)

Trying to cut down on sodium? Going easy on the salt shaker is a good start, but also beware of "hidden" salt. Most of the sodium in our diets comes from foods that may not even seem salty. The American Heart Association has identified common foods that are often loaded with sodium. Here are the Salty Six: Breads and rolls A single slice of bread can have 330 milligrams of sodium, or...

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Trying to cut down on sodium? Going easy on the salt shaker is a good start, but also beware of "hidden" salt. Most of the sodium in our diets comes from foods that may not even seem salty. The American Heart Association has identified common foods that are often loaded with sodium. Here are the Salty Six:

Breads and rolls A single slice of bread can have 330 milligrams of sodium, or about 20 percent of the recommended daily intake for older adults. Look for low-sodium choices.